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Find two digits \(a\) and \(b\) such that \(ab\) in base 10 is equal to \(ba\) in base 4.
Find two digits \(c\) and \(d\) such that \(cd\) in base 10 is equal to \(dc\) in base 7.
Find two digits \(e\) and \(f\) such that \(ef\) in base 9 is equal to \(fe\) in base 5.

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